although, as far as "improvised weapons", i've grown really, really, REALLY fond of trench shovels. not only is it a bladed metal thing on the end of an excellently weighted stick (able for use as slashing OR bashing), but also hey! free shovel! you can dig stuff!

EDIT: crowbars come in a close second, but they're heavier and harder to swing accurately. still, gordon makes a point.

So you've gone from Samurai vs Knights to Tables vs Crowbars. The problem with all this discussion is that it isn't one that can really be won. And when presented with an unwinable situation, the best course of action is to tangent heroically. Besides, I'd go so far to say that it's more important who the person wearing the armor or using the blade is. For example, Sir Issac Newton, while knighted, would have likely proved largely ineffective in combat. Unless he was fighting with the power of math.

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